POPIT MODELS

Dear Kamran85,

We are all in the same dilemma as u. This is a new model in the syllabus and specifically mentioned in the SG so a question is very much in line in the exam (hope not this session though).
As far as my understanding of the model is concerned, I really think this is not actually a new add to the syllabus since we r already used to the constituent parts of the model: People, Organisation, Process & IT. We are familiar to questions on any of these, but, set separately not together.

The POPIT model simply brings all those issues together to form a holistic approach/view of any business change being considered. Any change will have implications for the organisation structure and its capabilities; the processes (esp core functions (VC)) will need redesigning; the IT system (infrastructure, controls, MIS, etc) will serve the need of the new business context and last but not least the people aspect, so much overlooked before, have to be taken great care of if the change is going to be successfully adopted to realise its benefits. change and stake holders management become vip and employees would need to be inspired/led to enthusiastically embrace the change implemented.

Note, as seems very evident from the above, the POPIT model seems inseparable from the Business change LC (also “new” to the syllabus) and so we can expect questions to be set on these together (though i am not he examiner!).

Imagine that you want to build a house and have an idea of what the house should look like, the general idea of your house.

You must get an architect to design the house before you do anything else

After the design is done, you can get the contractors and supplies required to complete the house.

Take this idea to a business.

You will need to have a business idea first before you start. Once you have the idea, next get a business architect who will consider the following

People – Roles, job description, skills, competence, management activities, culture and communication
Organisation – business model, external environment, capabilities and business memory
Processes – Value proposition, value chain and core business processes
Information – information requirements and standards
Technology – technical and application architecture

This will help in the execution of business strategy so as to design a robust business model.

it could come up as the requirement for question like flexipipe from june 2012